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NHTSA oversees recalls of vehicles, tires, child seats, and motor-vehicle equipment. Each campaign is identified by an NHTSA campaign number.
NHTSA regulates the safety of every motor vehicle sold in the US plus tires, child seats, and motor-vehicle equipment. Recalls are coordinated under a numbering scheme called the NHTSA Campaign Number — a string like 25V123000 where the first two digits are the year, V is for vehicle (T is for tires, C for child seats, E for equipment), and the rest identifies the campaign. Every vehicle in our database can be looked up by VIN to check whether any active campaigns affect it.
NHTSA recalls are unusual in two ways. First, the cause is usually a defined defect or non-compliance with a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard rather than a pathogen or contamination event — so 'severity' tracks the consequence of the defect (does the airbag fail to deploy, does the steering lose assist, does the fuel tank leak) rather than reported illnesses. Second, every NHTSA recall is mandatory for the manufacturer to remedy at no charge to the owner, for as long as the vehicle is on the road. There's no expiration on a NHTSA campaign.
We enrich every recall with the full make / model / year-range affected so you can see at a glance whether your vehicle is in scope. If you're not sure, the VIN lookup decodes your specific vehicle and cross-references the database. The remedy is always free — usually a dealer visit for a part replacement, software update, or inspection.
Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2017 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vans because the spare tire holder may not be properly secured, posing a road hazard risk.
KZRV is recalling 2002-2018 recreational trailers equipped with specific Kidde fire extinguishers that may clog or detach, posing injury risks during a fire.
Jayco is recalling 2002-2016 recreational vehicles equipped with certain Kidde fire extinguishers that may clog or detach, increasing injury risk during a fire.
Starcraft RV is recalling specific recreational trailers because the installed Kidde fire extinguishers may clog, fail to discharge, or cause injury if the nozzle detaches.
Supreme is recalling 2017 Signature Van, Iner-City, and Kold King vehicles that may lack rear or side reflex reflectors, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.
Winnebago is recalling 2017-2018 Grand Tour and Journey motorhomes because improperly secured battery cables and hydraulic lines may cause electrical shorts, fires, or brake failure.
Burch is recalling 2017 Cargo tank trailers because improperly torqued brake caliper bolts may allow the caliper to detach, increasing crash risk.
Burch Tank and Truck is recalling 2017 Heil Cargo tank trailers because improperly torqued brake caliper bolts may allow the caliper to detach, increasing crash risk.
Prevost is recalling Kidde fire extinguishers sold for coaches because they may clog or detach, increasing injury risk during a fire.
E-One is recalling 298 fire-fighting vehicles because corroding rings may cause pressure relief valves to open, reducing water pressure.
Prevost is recalling 2010-2018 coaches equipped with certain Kidde fire extinguishers that may clog, require excessive force to activate, or detach nozzles.
Newell Coach Corp. is recalling 2017-2018 P50 coaches because 100 amp circuit breakers may trip unexpectedly, causing loss of essential systems and increasing crash risk.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses school buses because the seat belt buckle mount rod can fracture under load, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Forest River is recalling 2017-2018 Dynamax recreational vehicles because carbon monoxide may enter the cabin if the engine runs while parked.
BMW is recalling 2018 X5, X5 M, X6, and X6 M vehicles because front suspension bolts may not be properly tightened, increasing crash risk.
Honda is recalling 2011-2017 Odyssey vehicles because second row outboard seats may not latch properly, increasing injury risk during braking.
REV Recreation Group is recalling specific Holiday Rambler diesel motorhomes because the installed Kidde fire extinguishers may clog or detach, potentially failing to function during a fire.
Newmar is recalling 2015-2018 London Aire motorhomes because high beams fail to illuminate low beam bulbs, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2018 Freightliner Cascadia trucks because a transmission shift lock bolt can seize, potentially causing the engine to stall and increasing crash risk.
BMW is recalling 2014-2018 i3 vehicles because unbelted, small adult drivers face a higher risk of neck injury in frontal crashes.
Smeal is recalling 2013-2017 Aerial and Pumper fire apparatus because corroding rings may cause pressure relief valves to open, reducing water pressure.
Spartan Motors is recalling 2014-2017 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles because corroded rings may cause pressure relief valves to open, reducing water pressure for firefighting.
Toyota is recalling 2012-2015 Prius Plug-in Hybrids because a fuse may fracture, causing power loss and increasing crash risk.
BMW is recalling 3,188 2018 vehicles because a software error may prevent the instrument panel from illuminating, increasing crash risk.
Toyota is recalling 2018 C-HR vehicles because the electronic parking brake may fail to engage or disengage, increasing the risk of vehicle rollaway.